4-tower array 1053421 — N, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053421 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) near N, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053421 is a 55 m (180 ft) 4-tower array near N, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053421 |
| Unique system identifier | 614545 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) (4TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT
Glen Carbon, IL
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N
- City
- N
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62234
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.71139, -90.01444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1053421 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1053421 is about 20% below the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 20% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA1), the average overall height is 84 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near N in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.71139, -90.01444, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N". Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1053421 on Jul 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053421?
The FCC record lists COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT of Glen Carbon, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053421?
The registered owner is COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT.
Where is antenna structure 1053421?
It is located near N, Madison County, Illinois at TWR 1 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N (38.71139, -90.01444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1053421?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)". 300 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053421, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053421, N, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/n-1053421 (data as of October 6, 2026).